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fairer

/ˈfɛəɹə(ɹ)/ /ˈfɛɹɚ/

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adjective

Beautiful, of a pleasing appearance, with a pure and fresh quality.

Examples :

"The baby's skin was fairer than her older brother's. "

appearance quality

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adjective

Unblemished (figuratively or literally); clean and pure; innocent.

Examples :

"After scratching out and replacing various words in the manuscript, he scribed a fair copy to send to the publisher."

appearance character moral quality

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adjective

Light in color, pale, particularly with regard to skin tone but also referring to blond hair.

Examples :

"She had fair hair and blue eyes."

appearance color body human

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adjective

Just, equitable.

Examples :

"He must be given a fair trial."

moral value right philosophy

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adjective

Adequate, reasonable, or decent.

Examples :

"The patient was in a fair condition after some treatment."

value moral attitude right

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adjective

(of a wind) Favorable to a ship's course.

Examples :

"The fairer wind helped the sailboat glide smoothly towards the harbor. "

nautical sailing

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adjective

Not overcast; cloudless; clear; pleasant; propitious; said of the sky, weather, or wind, etc.

Examples :

"a fair sky; a fair day"

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adjective

Free from obstacles or hindrances; unobstructed; unencumbered; open; direct; said of a road, passage, etc.

Examples :

"a fair mark; in fair sight; a fair view"

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Without sudden change of direction or curvature; smooth; flowing; said of the figure of a vessel, and of surfaces, water lines, and other lines.

Examples :

"The boat designer aimed for fairer lines in the hull to improve its speed through the water. "

nautical sailing technical

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adjective

Between the baselines.

Examples :

"The ball landed fairer in the court this time, meaning it was clearly between the lines. "

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adjective

(of a catch) Taken direct from an opponent's foot, without the ball touching the ground or another player.

Examples :

""The player made a fairer catch because he took the ball straight off the opponent's foot before it hit the ground." "

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adjective

(of a ball delivered by the bowler) Not a no-ball.

Examples :

"The umpire confirmed the ball was fairer, allowing the batsman to continue his innings. "

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adjective

Of a coin or die, having equal chance of landing on any side, unbiased.

Examples :

"To ensure the game was fairer, we used a coin that had not been tampered with. "

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